Addressing Obesity and Diet Flashcards
Are men or women more likely to be obese?
- men
Which of the following age groups are most likely to be overweight or obese?
1 - 16-34
2 - 34-75
3 - 45-74
4 - 65-75
3 - 45-74
Over 75% of this age group are overweight or obese
Which of the following factors is least likely to be associated with being overweight or obese?
1 - high socioeconomic income
2 - disability
3 - black ethnicity
4 - lack of qualifications
1 - high socioeconomic income
More common people with low socioeconomic incomes
Which of the following are barriers to GPs helping tackle the obesity epidemic?
1 - 10 minute time constraints
2 - Belief that intervention would be ineffective
3 - Fear of causing offence
4 - all of the above
4 - all of the above
The following are all important aspects of motivational interviewing with patients. Order them:
1 - focussing
2 - engaging
3 - planning
4 - evoking
2 - engaging
1 - focussing
4 - evoking
3 - planning
Example of engaging:
Example of focussing:
Examples of evoking:
Encourage “change talk” from your patient about why they want to lose weight:
- “What are you most concerned about when it comes to your weight?
- How does it affect your life?
- Do you know about the health risks associated with being overweight/obese”.
Avoid using the “righting reflex”, which is the response of advising patients on how you think they could best lose weight
Instead of the “righting reflex” Use:
“How do you feel you might best approach changing your diet?”
Examples of planning:
Help the patient to come up with ideas that might work (supported by your suggestions if needed).
Agree a concrete plan that might work with realistic aims and goals to aim for
Examples:
Which of the following are associated with an increased overall risk of cancer?
1 - increase vegetable intake
2 - increased physical activity
3 - increased consumption of ultra processed foods
4 - increased intake of fruits
3 - increased consumption of ultra processed foods
